Youth Leadership Butler

Unlocking Leadership Opportunities
for Youth in Butler County.

• Diversity
• Economy
• Politics
• Demographics
• Social Environment
• Cultural Resources
• Quality of Life and Challenges
• Community Concerns

The Youth Leadership Butler program will position young leaders on the county's inside track by introducing them to community leaders, decision makers and opinion shapers. These leaders will work to raise and answer the youth's questions, inform and address their concerns, prepare and provide opportunities for participants to become more involved in shaping Butler County.

The Youth Leadership Butler class is generally comprised of twenty juniors from all high schools within Butler County. After nomination by high school personnel or Leadership Butler Alumni, students complete an application for the program. (Nomination Form)

Sponsors for this Youth Program are Leadership Butler, Butler County Unified School Districts and many businesses in the County.

Opportunity of a Lifetime
As a graduate of the program, young leaders will have the opportunity to meet and interact with students from other parts of the County, and establish bonds of friendship that will carry over long past graduation. The trust that builds among participants will provide a network or "chain of leaders" throughout the County which will remain strong.

Leaders in Action
Each year, the Youth Leadership Butler Class is invited to attend a full day of activities at the Capitol in Topeka. This gives the youth an opportunity to meet with state leaders and the Governor's staff. They learn, first hand, about Kansas Government.

BCCC Credit Available
College credit is available through Butler County Community College. Participating in the Youth Leadership Butler Program can earn you one credit hour.

• Develop an awareness of State, County and Local issues.
• Develop specific leadership skills.
• Use the skills and contacts developed during the program to identify, develop, present and implement a community service project.
• Work to strengthen the communication and social ties between and among high school groups in order to develop a County Wide Youth Network.